10 RAIN TREE SEEDS

Commonly found in Northern South America, Samanea saman or Rain Tree is a multi-purpose tree often cultivated for its timber and as food, medicine, and gums among others. Probably the World's Best Shade Tree, It has a spreading and low type of dense and dome-shaped crown, and a short and usually crooked bole that can be up to 78 inches in diameter. It grows up to 100-198 feet tall. Due to its dense canopy, rain tree is planted in plantations as shade tree for coffee, cacao, and other crops. It has a wide canopy it is often grown to bring shade to a location.

Medicinally, the plant is used in the treatment of diarrhea, stomach pain, and sore throat. It is also used as a laxative. The pods can be eaten and the pulp can be made into drink. The bark is a source of gums and resins. Pods can be ground up and converted to alcohol as an energy source. The wood is light in weight but highly durable. It is used for carvings, furniture, paneling, boat building, interior trim, crafts, boxes, veneers, and general construction. Also known as Albizia saman. Rain tree has been presented to many tropical places for the beautiful masses of pinkish flowers it bears for extended periods.

                                                                          Zones 10-12 outdoors, but can be made into a great bonsai when brought indoors. 

Rain Tree Germination:

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   Fill a pot with water that equals five times the seed volume and bring it to a boil on a stove. Check the temperature of the water with a cooking thermometer, and when it reaches 176 degrees Fahrenheit, remove the pot from the stove.

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   Place the monkey pod tree seeds in the hot water and stir them for up to two minutes with a spoon before draining the liquid.

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   Fill a bowl with lukewarm water that's between 86 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit and soak the seeds in it for 24 hours. This pre-treatment is called scarification and alters the hard seed coat, which increases the chances of uniform germination.

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   Fill a pot with moist seed-starting mix up to 1 inch from the top, place the seed on top of the surface and cover it with a 1/2-inch layer of the mix. Tamp down lightly and moisten the surface with a water-filled spray bottle to avoid washing away the seed. Use a heated propagator to keep the soil at 70-85 degrees F.

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   Stretch plastic wrap over the pot to promote soil moisture retention and place it in a dimly lit area of the house. Lift the plastic daily to check that the soil is moist. Not wet. If not, lightly moisten it with a water-filled spray bottle before replacing the plastic. Expect germination within three to five days.

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   Remove the plastic as soon as the seedlings emerge, and gradually move the pot to a brighter area over a two-week period so that at the end of that time they're acclimated to being in full sunlight.

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   Transplant the seedlings outside to an area with full sun and well-draining soil after three to five months, when the seedlings are about 8 to 12 inches tall. Keep seeds in the fridge until you're ready to plant.

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